Chapter 69: Take Me to the Hospital

“Damn it, what a hell of a day. I can’t believe I got schooled by a little punk like that!”

Zhou Shaoyuan cursed as he stomped to the entrance of Dinghui Pharmaceuticals, his heart burning with anger.

His followers, trailing behind, wore matching expressions of rage. Black Tiger Hall had always been the one bullying others—when had they ever been pushed around?

At that moment...

Zheng Ge’er quietly leaned over his desk, tracing over red calligraphy. Hearing laughter, he slowly looked up, the corners of his lips tilting ever so slightly before he lowered his head again, steady and composed like a grown man.

Jing Qi had heard all of this before. The Sui family had made untold fortunes from honeysuckle, forsythia, and violet cress. Outsiders looked on with envy—so much so that even Old Master Xu Si planned to get into the medicinal herb business.

Hearing the words “soaring into the clouds,” Liu Shan’s face had already gone pale with panic—he had once gone to an amusement park with his girlfriend, seen two towering iron pillars rising dozens of meters high. The seats plummeted between them at breakneck speed, delivering a thrill that sent the heart racing.

Shan Xinyi’s face stung as if on fire. Furiously wiping away spittle from her cheek, she charged at Chu Chen like a maddened bear driven to a frenzy.

In truth, Jinghe was torn as well. If she didn’t pay her respects, rumors would spread of her lacking manners—of someone who, after being granted the title of County Mistress and climbing high, had forgotten her roots and disrespected her elders. But if she did bow, would that not be a slap in Chu Qi’s face?

Thinking this, Zhang Tianqi struggled desperately to regain control of his body, but not a single ounce of strength returned; he was as powerless as ever, his limbs stubbornly refusing to obey.

Ever since stepping onto the martial path, Chu Chen had sworn he would never allow a single flaw to mar his cultivation.

Zhao Zhijie and Hu Tianyi rushed forward to intervene, never expecting that this policeman would prove so capable. Caught off guard, they failed to subdue him at the first opportunity.

Zhen Ge’er reached out toward Chu Qi, babbling as though calling for his father. Chu Qi stepped forward, picked up Zhen Ge’er, and sat beside Jinghe, asking what she was doing.

The relentless breakthroughs had come too fiercely; since his realm had never stabilized, Chu Chen’s body and strength were now at odds, manifesting alarming signs of rejection.

“Ban Dong Harbor?” Jiang De murmured the name for a moment. Its meaning was plain: a place where winter ruled half the year.

“I’ve already checked—there’s been no mistake,” it replied, confusion creeping into its tone.

After listening to the two elders converse, the Marquis understood that Yu Donghai was by no means a simple man.

Yu Fanghua naturally followed close behind, while Meng Qi hesitated for a moment before descending in a flash.

“And there’s one more—the Holy King!” With a swift turn, Anthony appeared at Zhao Yi’s side, his voice carrying a subtle gravity. Hearing that name, Zhao Yi couldn’t help but frown. The Holy King again? Why did his name echo everywhere he went?

“Then give it your all! Hiding your strength like this, you’ll never be able to stand against me.” With that, Prince Qing offered the Marquis a smile. The Marquis spun around and vanished on the spot; Prince Qing followed, and the two disappeared from the tomb.

“One Blade to End All Demons!” The blade swung down, simple and unadorned, sealing your spiritual energy within its edge. With the ferocity to slay gods and butcher buddhas, it struck down upon the Demon of Ayu.

He watched as Yu Zi turned to leave and spoke in a low, deep voice, “Yu Ji, if you can’t bear to part, why be so stubborn?” He handed the child to a waiting maid and approached Yu Zi at an unhurried pace.

And at that moment, from within the begging bowl, came a string of eerie, bone-chilling ghostly laughter.

Now was the time to choose sides. Whatever their private thoughts, at least outwardly, everyone urged Jiang De to be wary of the authorities.